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2.00 P. M.
Band Concert at Hampden Park.
3.00 P. M.
Tribute to Holyoke's War Heroes. Brig .- Gen. Al- fred F. Foote, with military escort and representa- tives of the Grand Army, Spanish War and World War Veterans, will place a wreath at the Soldiers' Monument in Hampden Park, with a few appropri- ate remarks, and a male quartette will sing "Tent- ing Tonight." Then, another wreath wil be placed at the World War Memorial at City Hall, where the quartette will sing "Soldier's Farewell" and taps will be sounded by World War Bugler George Boldway.
3.30 P. M.
Band Concert at Crafts Hill by 104th Regiment Band.
4.30 P. M.
Patriotic Massmeeting at Crafts Hill, Mr. Joseph A.
Skinner presiding. The speakers will be Mayor John F. Cronin, Maj .- Gen. Clarence R. Edwards (retired), Rev. John F. Griffin and Rev. Dr. Rob- ert Russell Wicks. Music by a Male Chorus of several hundred voices.
7.00 P. M.
Band Concerts in various parts of the city.
8.00 P. M.
Organ Recital by William Churchill Hammond in the Second Congregational Church.
9.00 P. M.
Chimes Concert. Playing of old hymns on chimes of the Sacred Heart Church.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Civic Parade. Line of march : Parade forms on Suf- folk street and marches to Chestnut, to Lyman, to High, to Hampden, to Maple, to Appleton, to High, to Cabot, to Park, to Hamilton, to Race, to Appleton, to High, to Sargeant, to Maple, to Essex, disbanding on Essex street. Mr. P. M. Judd is Marshal of the parade. There are nine divisions, with a large number of prizes to be awarded.
1.30 P. M.
Track and Field Athletic Contests at Springdale Park. Mr. John Whalen, Director of Games. Open men and women events.
Track and Field Athletic Contests at Hampden Street Playgrounds. Mr. R. B. Simmons, Director of Games. Boys' and girls events.
Band Concerts at Springdale Park and Hampden Street Playgrounds.
3.30 P. M.
Baseball Game. At Prospect Street Playgrounds, be- tween Industrial and City League champions.
Soccer Contest. At Falco Field, between Falco and Holyoke Athletic teams, for championship of the city.
Hurling Contest. At Springdale Park.
Dedication of Crafts Field. At Dwight and North- ampton streets.
4.30 P. M.
Gaelic Football Game. At Falco Field.
8.00 P. M.
Band Concert.
Prospect Street Playground.
9.30 P. M.
Fireworks Display. Off Prospect Street Playground
HOLYOKE KAOLD and NEW FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
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1923
THE GRAND MARCH AT OLD-FASHIONED COSTUME BALL.
STORY OF THE CELEBRATION
When inspiration touches a great moment it becomes eternal ; something is born of it that enriches posterity. France, prostrate at the Marne, gave history one of her grandest climaxes. The most notable achievement in the brief but full-lived history of Holyoke was that in the observance of her Semi-Centennial she found more than a boast, more than a record of fifty years-one might say that she found herself. This new consciousness was the predominant topic of conversation among her citizens for days after the banners of celebration had been removed and folded away and the normal course of life resumed. Holyoke as a city of industry and progress had much to show for her fifty years but Holyoke as a civic personality was born with the celebration.
This discovery of self was due, no doubt, to the spirit in which the Semi-Centennial was planned and the character of its many features. It might
easily have fallen into a succession of frivolities with no rich results, or a pageantry of boastfulness which would be blind to greater things But it was an observance of dignity, touched with idealism, enliv- ened with the neighborly spirit of the block dance, proud in the achievements displayed in its parade, realizing its progress through the medium of its beautiful pageant, dwelling in the spirit of its founders at the old fashioned costume ball, finding its moment of exultation at the impressive showing of fireworks and deepening in abiding faith in the efficacy of religion at its manifold places of worship on Sunday.
Thousands of visitors from neighboring com- munities, and tourists from greater distances, entered Holyoke during the four days of her Semi-Centennial and were fascinated by that mystic undercurrent which inspirited the observance. It was estimated that seventy-five thousand witnessed the parade and
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marveled at the splendid response of the one hundred and fifty-five organizations which participated in it. The parade, perhaps more than any one other feature, gave evidence of the change that was taking place in the community, for its floats put forth with a fine artistry the humanitarian activities and the noble motives of these many units that compose the city.
The opening event of the celebration was the Old- Fashioned Costume Ball, held in the City Hall audi- torium. This was essentially a home affair, with all classes and quarters of the city represented and many of the native Holyokers, returned for the occasion, renewing old friendships. Here young met old and recollections of many such events in the historic auditorium crowded the fifty years into a few hours. The costumes were for the most part Colonial and middle Nineteenth Century in designs. Many of the
men wore the uniforms of the Grand Army of the Republic, comingling those stirring days in the Nation's history with the present aftermath of the great World War.
The auditorium was decorated after the fashion of a great canopy, with streamers of gold and white- the anniversary colors-converged at an old-fashioned lantern, suspended from the center of the ceiling. The stage was handsomely decorated with ivy and flowers and on either side were lanterns bearing the anniversary dates "1873", "1923." In the rear of the stage was a Colonial garden, reproduced to give the effect of stars twinkling in the back ground of sky. The hall was lined on both side with boxes, draped in the gold and white color scheme, and cut flowers, rugs, davenports and reclining chairs gave
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PRIZE WINNERS AT COSTUME BALL
(LEFT TO RIGHT)-MRS. HENRY F. MCELWAIN, MISS ALICE ROBERT, MRS. EDGAR NEWTON; MRS. J. F. C. FORSTER, JOSEPH A. SKINNER, MISS LAURA DWIGHT, MRS. HENRY S. HOUSTON, MRS. WILLIAM SKINNER, 2ND., MRS. GUS GLESSMAN, MISS MARGARET CRONIN.
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the whole scene a brilliance such as had never been seen in the auditorium before.
The box holders were Mrs. A. J. Osborne, Mrs. Joseph A. Skinner, Mrs. W. G. Dwight, Mrs. Robert Ramage, Mrs. Frank H. Metcalf, Mrs. Henry E. Houston, Mrs. Henry E. McElwain, Mrs. Conrad Hemond, Mrs. W. F. Whiting and Mrs. S. L. Wilson, and all entertained a number of guests.
From 8 to 9 o'clock there was a reception and in the receiving line with Mayor John F. Cronin were George T. Pearsons of New York, son of Judge W. B. C. Pearsons, the first mayor of Holyoke, and Mrs. Pearsons, Congressman Allen T. Treadway and Mrs. Treadway, former-Mayor N. P. Avery and Mrs. Avery, former-Mayor John H. Woods and Mrs. Woods, Brig .- Gen. Alfred F. Foote, head of the State Department of Public Safety and Mrs. Foote.
Two orchestras provided the music, Bourassa's of Holyoke and Wittstein's of New Haven. During the reception the orchestras played a concert pro- gram comprising a melange of old airs, with instru- mental solos by Bourassa's orchestra. As the guests entered they were presented choice souvenir programs by McMillan McElwain and Edward Pellissier, both boys being dressed in court page costumes. They were then escorted to their places by the ushers who were George Osborne, Malcolm Mackintosh, Edward O'Connor, Jr., Philip O'Brien, P. A. Coughlin, John Kurnik, Paul LaFrance, Wallace Smith, Dan Jenks, J. E. Cheney, Stuart Russell, Julius Scheibel, Theo- dore Ludlum and Capt. Wallace A. Choquette.
Mr. Pearsons took the part of his father and bore a remarkable resemblance to his distinguished parent. He wore the sideboards of the vogue of 1873 and being of the same height and weight as Judge Pearsons, old timers were struck by the similarity of appearance.
At 10 o'clock, a group of young women, under the direction of William F. O'Brien, gave a series of dance numbers which were very prettily executed.
Among the couples who danced at the ball were Mr. and Mrs. George W. Berry, who danced at the
inaugural ball in 1873. Their taking the floor encouraged many of the older couples present to follow suit and dance the waltzes so popular in their heyday.
One of the oldest Holyokers present was John S. McElwain, aged 95 years.
Refreshments were served under the direction of Manager P. J. Behan of the Hotel Nonotuck.
The grand march was led by Mayor John F. Cronin and Mrs. Allen T. Treadway, followed by Mrs. Allen T. Treadway and Mrs. Henry E. Mc- Elwain, chairman of the ball committee. Then came Brig. Gen. A. F. Foote and Mrs. Foote and the other honored guests. Old and young united in the march and it was a wonderful display of beautiful gowns of the past and present. The march was directed by William F. O'Brien.
Previous to the march there were short addresses by Mayor Cronin and Congressman Treadway, President A. J. Osborne of the Chamber of Commerce presenting the speakers. The Mayor remarked on the wave of enthusiasm and spirit noted within the few days preceding and the fact that many former residents of the city returned to further arouse the general interest in the affair.
Ten prizes were awarded for the best costumes, the awards being made at 1 o'clock. First prize went to Miss Alice Robert, and the others were awarded in the following order : Mrs. Edgar Newton, Mrs. J. F. C. Forster, Miss Laura Dwight, Mrs. Henry S. Houston, Mrs. William Skinner, Mrs. Gus Glessmann and Miss Margaret Cronin, the young daughter of Mayor Cronin. The prize for the men was awarded to Joseph A. Skinner. The announce- ment of the prizes was made by Col. Walter Scott of New York and Holyoke, chairman of the committee. The other judges were Mrs. George T. Pearsons, Miss Warren and former-Mayor Avery.
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Old Fashioned Costume Ball Committee
Mayor John F. Cronin, Honorary Chairman Mrs. Henry E. McElwain, Chairman A. J. Osborne, Chairman Reception Committee Mrs. Henry S. Houston, Chairman Invitation Committee Mrs. Ray Corser Duquenne, Chairman Music Committee
William F. O'Brien, Chairman Special Attractions Henry J. Toepfert, Chairman Decoration Committee George R. Osborne, Head Usher L. D. Pellissier, Floor Director P. J. Behan, Refreshments.
General Committee on Costume Ball
Miss M. Adele Allen
Mrs. Russell W. Magna
Miss Elizabeth Skinner
George S. Lewis
Mrs. A. C. Bagg
Mrs. George W. Messier
Mrs. Paul Stursberg
Judge Thomas Lynch
Dr. Julia Bauman
Mrs. James F. Mullin
Mrs. F. E. Taylor
Theodore Ludlum
Miss Katherine Bunyan
Miss Leila Newton
Mrs. C. H. Tower
Malcolm Mackintosh
Miss Agnes Cadieux
Mrs. Edward O'Connell
Miss Harriet Webber
Jens J. Madsen
Mrs. K. R. Charlton
Miss Edith Osborne
Harry E. Ballard
Arthur A. Marcil
Mrs. R. W. Chase
Mrs. George E. Pellissier
Milton Baum
Frank P. McGuire
Mrs. Philip Clarke
Mrs. Robert A. Ramage
John S. Begley
M. M. S. Moriarty
Miss Theresa Corser Mrs. Stanley C. Cox
Mrs. Arthur Ryan
R. W. Chase
Philip O'Brien
Mrs. R. C. Duquenne
Mrs. W. P. Ryan
J. E. Cheney
William F. O'Brien
Mrs. W. G. Dwight
Miss Mary C. Sheehan
T. S. Childs
Frank O'Connell
Miss Laura Dwight
Mrs. A. F. Sickman
Wallace Choquette
Edward O'Connor Jr.
Mrs. I. H. Farr
Mrs. Wm. Skinner 2nd
Paul Clark
Archie J. Osborne
Levi Fay
George R. Osborne
Harry Partridge
P. A. Coughlin
Wallace Smith
Mrs. B. Feinstein
L. D. Pellissier
James Demetrious
Chauncey A. Steiger
Mrs. J. F. C. Foerster
Dr. W. J. Powers
Dr. Thomas A. Dillon
William Stewart
J. F. Sullivan
Henry J. Toepfert
Mrs. E. H. Friedrich
Joseph F. Ranger
Ray Heidner
Herbert Towne
Richard Towne
Miss Lucy Hickey
Mrs. Henry S. Houston
Miss Janet King
Julius A. Scheibel
Daniel A. Jenks
Sidney E. Whiting
Miss Catherine McCormick
George R. Sinclair
John R. Kurnik
William Whiting
Mrs. Henry E. McElwain
Mrs. William Webster
Paul La France
John Zielinski
Miss Esther M. Greeley
Stuart A. Russell
Conrad Hemond
A. E. Hemphill John James
James H. Wakelin
Richard Weiser
Miss Gertrude Franz
Dr. J. F. C. Foerster
John Hazen
Miss Katherine Franz
Joseph Prescott E. C. Purrington
Dr. W. P. Ryan Filipo Santoro
Stanley Cook William Skinner 2nd
Miss Lillian Fay
Miss Alice Robert
P. J. Behan
James F. Mullen
HOLYOKE PROLD and NEW FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
1873 1923
"HOLYOKE'S LIFE AND RIVER"
The history of Holyoke was eloquently enacted on the second day of the celebration, when the His- torical Pageant, written and directed by Emily T. Thompson, was presented in the great ampithe- atre of Anniversary Field. Hundreds of men and women, representative groups from the social, mer- cantile, fraternal and industrial units of the city, participated in a gorgeous spectacle which was wit- nessed by many thousands of people.
The sloping hillside formed an excellent position of vantage, affording all a clear view of the out- door stage, set on a knoll across the field.
The Pageant lasted several hours, events follow- ing each other in chronological sequence, and so well arranged and adeptly enacted was it that the vast throng remained to the very end, their in- terest sustained throughout.
A great deal of preparation went into the making of this successful visualization of Holyoke's history. For weeks the various groups participating met either at the Cty Hall, or in their own quarters, almost daily, and under the tutelage of Miss Thomp- son and Prof. P. H. Kelly, dancing instructor, they acquired a finesse of performance that was truly remarkable when all the various units were united in the great production.
No feature making for the success of the produc- tion was omitted. Beautiful costumes, exact as to the detail of the prevailing style of their day, gave a kladeidoscopic history of the past fifty years as well as a symbolical resume.
Holyoke's great moments, such as those which attended the Spanish-American War and the World War were admirably expressed and her gradual
FIRST MAYOR OF HOLYOKE RECIEVING CHARTER.
development to a great industrial city was told with romantic feeling and imaginative background The coming of the various national groups which go to make up the cosmopolitan city, was depicted by members of those groups and one of the most charm- ing demonstrations in all the pageant was the var- ious folk dances, presented with the accuracy and feeling of those who had danced them in their na- tive villages in Europe. These groups were brought on in the sequence of their arrival in Holyoke.
Michael J. Greaney, principal of the Joseph Met- calf school, directed the entrance and exit of the various groups. The elaborate program was car- ried out without a hitch, a professional smoothness added much to the continuity of interest.
The Pageant
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY EMILY T. THOMPSON
Mrs. Frank H. Metcalf, Committee Chairman
P. H. Kelly, Director of Dances
Miss Mary Kelly, Director of Symbolic Dances
From the traditions of the Past, may we as a community recreate old ideals and give them a new beauty of spirit, as lovely as the hills which overshadow us and as strong as the mighty river which has given us our motto, "Industria et Copia".
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PROLOGUE At the foot of lovely hills the long river flowed, its mighty strength undisturbed by man.
Scene 1. River. Indian Encampment. Personnel: Uncas and Wampanoag Tribes of Red Men. Howah and Indianola Councils, Daughters of Pocahontas.
(NOTE .- The River is represented as part of the landscape. Here along the banks of the "Long River" the Indian hunted and fished; here he camped and held his councils until Civ- ilization, heralded by the Pioneer Spirit, caused his race to vanish. No authentic historical events can be definitely associated with this vicinity. Therefore the treatment of the scene is symbolic.)
Scene 2. Coming of Civilization-Symbolic Dance. Personnel-Members of Telephone Exchange. Solo Dancer-Miss Mary Kelly Pioneer Spirit-Michael Granfield.
Scene 3. Tableau-The End of the Trail. Indian Chief-M. Feinstein.
INTERLUDE I Dance-The Spirits of Agriculture
EPISODE I
Scene 1. The Naming of Mt. Tom and Mt. Holyoke. Personnel :
Dr. Frank Holyoke, assisted by members of the Kiwanis Club Chorus-Holyoke's Oratorio Society.
(NOTE .- Holland's legend, which is considered authentic, states that two parties were sent out from Springfield under the direction of Col. Elezier Holyoke and Rowland Thomas. Upon reaching Hockanum Ferry the parties named the mountains, one Mt. Thomas and the other Mt. Holyoke.)
Scene 2. The Coming of the First Settler.
(NOTE .- The first settler was one Patrick Riley by name, from whom the name Ireland Parish was derived. He mar-
ried one of the Ely family.)
Scene 3 (a). Eunice Day Sending Her Sons to the Revolutionary War.
Eunice Day-Mrs. Ellen Alderman Foster. Personnel-Descendants of Eunice Day. (NOTE .- Eunice Day sent four sons to the Revolutionary Army. A fifth son, aged 14, died while carrying supplies to Ticonderoga.)
(b). Spirit of '76 and Minute Men. Personnel:
Spirit of '76-1923 Americanization Class. Minute Men-Rotary Club and Masonic Associations
Scene 4. The Old Fashioned Singing School. Personnel: Leader, Edwin Chase, and Members of Oratorio Society
Scene 5. Stage at Crafts Tavern. Personnel: Descendants of Ely, Day and Crafts Families. Business and Professional Women's Clubs Lions and Exchange Clubs.
INTERLUDE II Virginia Reel.
EPISODE II
Scene 1. The Runaway Slaves. (Note .- Holyoke was part of the underground route which the Slaves used as a means of escape.)
Scene 2. Call to Arms-Civil War Soldiers. Personnel-Sons of Veterans. Eagles "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
INTERLUDE III
Symbolism of the River-showing the course of the River and the formation of the Dam. Personnel-Holyoke's School Children, Parochial and Public. (Costumes for Dam provided by Holyoke Water Power Co.)
EPISODE III The Making of a City
Scene 1. The Birth of Industry. Miss Florence Woods.
The Old World brings her Casket of Jewels to the New World. Old World-Mrs. Adolph Franz. New World-Miss Margaret O'Connell
Scene 2. The Coming of Peoples.
From every race they came, eager to weave into the warp of old traditions the golden thread of large opportunities and new ideals.
(a) Irish : Irish-Erin-Spirits of Poetry and Imagination. Groups of Citizens. Irish Dancers
(b) English : Columbia, Brittania and Canada, Uncle Sam and John Bull, Shakes- peare and His Family. Personnel-American-British Federation.
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The Magna Charta. Personnel-Sons of St. George
Shepherdess Dance. Personnel-Daughters of St. George.
(c) Scotch : Robert Burns and Highland Mary, Walter Scott and Medieval Knights. Holyoke Kiltie Band. Scotch Dances
(d) German : Spirit of Music-Richard Wagner, Sebastian Bach; Folk Songs and Pyramids.
(e) French: Early French Settlers in Holyoke. French Pavane.
(f) Polish : Spirit of Liberty-Gen. Kosciusko. West Point, and Gen. Pulaski, Fath- er of American Artillery.
Group of Citizens. Polish Dancers.
Tableau-Wheel of Industry. "America the Beautiful"
INTERLUDE IV Holyoke, Accompanied by Civic Virtues, Receives the Charter.
Civic Virtues: Justice, Hope, Charity, Patriotism, Purity, Faith, Co-operation, Prosperity, Industry.
First City Government. Personnel: Holyoke-Miss Adelaide Avery. Civic Virtues-1923 Americanization Class. Members of K. of C .. Elks. Old Holyoke Citizens. (Note .- Mayor Pearsons represented by his son, George Pearsons.)
EPISODE IV Science
Scene 1. Progress Approaches, Accompanied by Science, Opportunity and Labor.
Progress-Miss Gertrude White Opportunity-Miss Hannah Thompson. Science-Miss Edith Osborne. Labor-Mrs. Everett Briggs.
Scene 2. Development of the Textile Manufactures- Cotton, Silk and Wool Processional: Athena, Goddess of Distaff. Penelope with the Loom. The Puritan Maiden with Her Spinning Wheel. Artisans with Loom. Artisans with Cloth. Group from Silk Industry Group from Thread Industry.
Dance of the Weavers.
Personnel-Farr Alpaca, Skinner, and American Thread Mills.
Scene 3. Development of the Paper Trade. 1. Processional -- Evolution of Writing: The Age of Baked Clay Tablets-Babylonian. The Age of Papyrus-Egyptian. The Age of Wax Tablets-Greek. The Age of Parchments-Roman. The Scribe of Bagdad. The Age of the American Indian Personnel-White & Wyckoff Co Employees
2. Processional-Evolution of the Book: Mediæval Period-Colonial Period-Modern Period. Binding-Paging-Modern Office. Personnel-National Blank Book Co. Employees.
Dance-Symbolizing the Modern Method of Making Paper. White & Wyckoff Co., National Blank Co., American Tissue Co. and Whiting Paper Co. Employees.
INTERLUDE V War Sweeps Over the Old World
EPISODE V
Scene 1. Court of America with Justice and Freedom America-Mrs. Esther Sears Lynch. Justice-Mrs. Sarah Hallet Ramage. Freedom-Miss Eleanor O'Brien
Scene 2. The Appeal of the Allies-France, Belgium and Britain. France-Miss Estelle LaFrance. Belgium-Miss Ruth Clark Britain-Mrs. Helen Stursberg
Scene 3. Holyoke Answers the Call.
At the call of Humanity, Holyoke, accompanied by the Civil War Veterans and the Spanish War Veterans, sends forth the Glory of Her Youth.
Personnel: Civil War Veterans. Spanish War Veterans. World War Veterans.
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Scene 4. Holyoke's Civic Record.
TableauThe Greatest Mother, Surrounded by Holyoke's War Workers. Red Cross formed by Junior Red Cross The Greatest Mother-Mrs. J. F. C. Forster Soldier-Theodore Ludlum Sailor-James Byrnes.
Personal: House of Providence Nurses. City Hospital Nurses. Doctors. Young Men's Christian Association. Knights of Columbus. Young Women's Christian Association. N. C. W. C. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.
Coming of Victory. Victory-Miss Margaret Miner. Dance of Victory.
Coming of Peace Peace-Miss Edith Harkness.
Apremont Brings Gratitude to Holyoke. Apremont-Miss Martha Skinner.
Coming of Memory, Bearing Wreaths for Holyoke's Honored Dead. Memory-Miss Helen MacGregor. Taps
FINALE The Enthronement of Holyoke, Upheld by Religion, Law, Education and Labor.
Religion-Miss Laura Dwight. Education-Miss Katherine Franz. Law-Philip O'Brien. Labor-Lawrence Leonard.
Through the sweetness of Religion, the broad ex- perience of Education, the dignity of Labor and the majesty of Law, we, the Citizens of Holyoke, pledge ourselves to create a new beauty of spirit for the Future Holyoke.
Children led by the Rosary Drum Corps and the Brightside Band, followed by all those taking part in the Pageant.
Music by the Oratoria Society, American Legion Band, Bourassa's Orchestra, Holyoke Kiltie Band, Brightside Band, and Rosary Drum Corps.
Pageant Committee
Mrs. F. H. Metcalf, Chairman Mrs. John Foerster, Vice-Chairman J. F. Mullen, Second Vice-Chairman Miss Agnes Cadieux, Secretary
William R. Peck Mrs. P. M. Lynch
Miss Jennie Scolley
Rev. P. H. Gauthier
P. H. Kelly
Mrs. Harriet Kroepel
Mrs. John J. Finn
Mrs. S. H. Whitten
Charles Hennick
Miss Margaret Powers
S. Golen
Miss Mary Lynn
Rev. J. H. Gelineau
Mrs. K. R. Charlton
Howard Conant
Mrs. Emily Thompson
Joseph Cauley
John James
Miss Teresa Dowd
Walter P. Moynahan
Miss Anna Gorman E. C. Purrington
Miss Mary Landers
Mrs. W. O. Harvey
Miss Mae Uschman
Michael Granfield
Mrs. H. E. McElwain
Henry Remillard
Mrs. Frank Holyoke
Paul Schubach
John R. Kurnik
Edward Ezold
Mrs. Ray Corser Duquenne
M. J. Greaney
Miss Alice Feeny
Miss Nellie Hussey
Mrs. Frank Taylor
Mrs. Robert Buchanan
Mrs. Arthur Ryan
Mrs. Russell W. Magna
Allard A. Fortin
Chauncey A. Steiger
Miss Gertrude Franz
James H. Wakelin
Miss Elizabeth Brennan
J. B. Weis
J. H. Lussier
John Zielinski
Miss Edith Harkness
Miss Mary Kirley
Miss Lillian Fay
Mrs. Paul Stursberg
Miss Elizabeth Skinner
Mrs. Robert Ramage
Miss Adele Allen
Miss Adelaide Avery
Mrs. John James
Miss Grace Greeley
Donald Cameron
Miss Eleanor O'Brien
Miss Martha Geissler
Miss Helen McGregor
Thomas Scanlon
Dr. Frank Holyoke
Miss Mary Steiger
Miss Estelle La France
Charles Alderman
Miss Ruth Clark
Fred Franz
Miss Helen Dwight
Miss Margaret McCarthy
L. K. Appel
Miss Grace O'Leary
Miss Mary E. Woolley
Mrs. Helen O'Connell Moriarty
Theodore Gillhoff
Miss Frances Donoghue
Miss Katherine O'Neill
William Barry
Miss Margaret Bresnahan
Joseph Bower
Miss Mary O'Donnell
Mrs. L. H. Foster
Mrs. N. P. Avery
HOLYOKE
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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
1873 1923
Historical Address By Rev. E. B. Robinson
CONTRASTING CELEBRATIONS
In recent weeks certain prominent New England communities have made a business of honoring their past. NORTHFIELD and DEERFIELD, neighboring an- cient settlements; PORTSMOUTH and GLOUCESTER, down by the Atlantic, have worthily observed their long and often adventurous past. The names cited suggest pioneers, that dared scalping by the toma- hawks of prowling Mohawks, or rovers that risked their lives on crudely charted seas. We boast no records, aged with yellow. Holyoke's history as a
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